Waking up with a brand-new joint is only half the battle. If you aren't careful, common post-op errors can turn your surgical ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: Last time, Wes Emmert's column went through his preparations before knee replacement surgery. This week's column leads us through the surgery itself. A belated Merry Christmas and Happy ...

Two expert MDs say it's a telltale sign that you might be ready for surgery once you start experiencing this type of ...

Sometimes, arthritis affects only one knee compartment. In these cases, your doctor may recommend a partial knee replacement, in which they will replace only the affected compartment. X-ray scan ...

Whether partial versus total arthroplasty is the best for patients with unicompartmental osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee has long been debated. The so-called TOPKAT trial randomized patients to the ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -Orthopaedic Specialists, a leading practice in the Quad Cities, is proud to feature Dr. Brian McGowan, a fellowship-trained arthroplasty surgeon specializing in hip and knee ...

Both partial and total knee replacement for medial compartment knee osteoarthritis show comparable effectiveness over the ...

New research published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery detailed how home care after knee replacement aids in the recovery process. Researchers studied Medicare home healthcare claims for ...

Share on Pinterest Healthgrades has announced the winners of its 2023 Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Awards, naming the top spots in the US for outpatient knee and hip replacement procedures.

Before, during, and after knee replacement surgery, surgeons may prescribe different medications. For example, pain medication can relieve discomfort, and blood thinners prevent blood clots. Skin and ...

Partial knee replacement surgery can help manage arthritis pain that hasn’t responded to other treatments. It involves the replacement of a damaged part of your knee joint. It has a shorter recovery ...